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An event and parade kick off this week on Fort Myers Beach. It is expected to bring in huge crowds and much-wanted business.

Roar Offshore begins Thursday yet theres already quite a bit of construction on Fort Myers Beach.

Not only will these events bring in crowds and weekend fun, but they will bring in money for business owners. However, with the aforementioned construction, traffic and parking may be challenging.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is already urging people to plan ahead.

Roar Offshore returns to Fort Myers Beach after being canceled last year and those attending are excited.

Samantha is a server at Mango Ritas on Fort Myers Beach. It was fun two years ago so, I think it will be exciting for everyone, she said.

Krysta Konderwich works at Sunset Beach Tropical Grille. The locals are excited to come watch and people from out of town have said you know in the past how great its been and everything so Im pretty excited to see it myself, Konderwich said.

Businesses on Fort Myers Beach said they are excited to see boats speeding down our coastline once again. Organizers are expecting to see close to 70,000 spectators this weekend.

You can see everything right here and then once theyre done everyones going to come off the beach and hopefully well just be packed, said Samantha.

Melissa Schneider is the Marketing Director for the Lani Kai. Just like 2019, were sure business will be much busier on the island, Schneider said.

With the cancellation of the event in 2020, many of the people who planned to come had to change their plans at the last minute. That also made many attendees more excited for this year.We had a lot of people like push their date to this upcoming weekend. So we booked our [rooms] very quickly, said Schneider.

For those returning to Roar Offshore for the first time in two years, the beach will look quite different. This is because large-scale construction projects, such as Margaritaville, have begun. Another reason is that traffic light installation on Estero poses a new challenge for traffic. And, of course, parking is a factor.

Parking and traffic will be busier than usual because just because of the event, said Schneider.

With Margaritaville going in and for workers, its hard for us to find anything, Samantha said about the parking situation.

A spokesperson to the Town of Fort Myers Beach says that construction does not happen on the weekends.

As for parking options, beach access parking is encouraged and 35 parking spots are available at City Hall on the weekends.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach also recommends that if you do plan on coming, text PARKING to 239-362-3224 (FMBEACH). This will give you the percentage of parking availability in town.

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The technology group Wrtsil and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. This project will be the first of its kind and has a provisional completion target by the end of 2023.

The OSV considered for a retrofit currently has Wrtsil dual-fuel engines operating primarily with LNG fuel. The conversion will allow the vessel to operate with a 70% ammonia blend. Wrtsil has already successfully laboratory-tested an engine fueled with a 70% ammonia blend. (Earlier post.) The ultimate goal is to achieve operation with 100% ammonia and with a minimum ignition fuel requirement.

As a non-carbon-containing fuel, ammonia has the potential to reduce emissions of CO2 significantly. Both Wrtsil and Eidesvik have stated their commitment to supporting the industrys efforts to decarbonize its operations.

Eidesvik has a strong track record in supporting sustainable innovations, having used LNG fuel in its fleet from as early as 2003, and fuel cells from 2006. The company believes that to achieve the industrys decarbonization targets, not only newbuilds will need to have the appropriate technologies, but existing vessels must also be retrofitted accordingly. Furthermore, prolonging the life of existing assets requires less capital and is less energy-intensive than building new ones.

Wrtsil and Eidesvik are also partners in the EU-funded ShipFC project to equip a platform supply vessel, the Viking Energy with a 2MW fuel cell running on green ammonia. The installation is scheduled to take place in late 2023. (Earlier post.)

This ammonia conversion project also ties in with one of the ongoing work streams of the Wrtsil-led Zero Emissions Energy Distribution at Sea (ZEEDS) project, aimed at developing ammonia-powered newbuilds and converting suitable existing vessels.

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Another giant from Europe this week joined the dash to US wind at sea, as it becomes ever clearer that Americas coming offshore energy revolution will be dominated by power and fossil players from across the Atlantic.

French supermajor TotalEnergies unveiled plans for stateside alliances with EnBW and Simply Blue Energy as it joined fellow oil & gas players BP, Shell and Equinor, and power groups Orsted, EDPR, Engie, EDF and Iberdrola in a European carve up of the seabed opportunities off the US.

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyann said the partnerships, and others the group has struck in offshore wind, are crucial to a company that is a latecomer to a sector that presents risks even to the largest players.

The supermajor will enter a US market that gathers pace by the week, with the Shell-EDF Atlantic Shores 1.5GW project now under review off New Jersey, and Vineyard Wind sweetening its bid for its recently unveiled Commonwealth Wind plan with an offer to redevelop Salem Harbor into the US state of Massachusetts second offshore wind port.

OEM Siemens Gamesa added to its growing order haul in the US with an 800MW-plus confirmation of deals with the Orsted-Eversource alliance that could prove the trigger for a first American turbine manufacturing facility.

The energy transition is going nowhere without the type of technical innovation that featured in a spate of articles from Recharge this week, with floating wind as so often heavily represented.

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With floating turbine platforms already hitting the water, attention is turning to the floating substations that will be needed to gather and export the power from future megaprojects, as evidenced by a new heavyweight tie-up between Linxon and its parent companies Hitachi ABB Power Grids and SNC-Lavalin/Atkins fleshing out designs to help wind make the leap into floating.

Floating is also the target of a world first deployment by Equinor of a sea drone at its pioneering Hywind Scotland project to check how fish and biomass are thriving at an operational floating wind farm an issue that will become increasingly vital as giant new projects spring up around the world.

Back on dry land, researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are looking at options to transport 100-metre-plus turbines blades by rail, potentially a game-changer for logistics but one that will require controlled flexing of the blades themselves.

And in another exclusive insight into the technologies that could transform the energy transition, Recharge talked to a start-up that claims it has developed an emissions-free process that will make hydrogen from natural gas at such a low price it could give away the H2 for free.

If innovation is helping renewables think smarter, there is also plenty of thinking bigger going on as the energy transition contemplates scaling up at a rate that can only be described as epic.

This week alone we reported on plans to connect 10GW of Moroccan wind and solar to the UK via a 3,000km-plus cable, a green hydrogen mega-project in Mauritania that could spur Africas first offshore wind farm, and the scoping in by Orsted of gargantuan 27MW turbines way beyond anything near the market so far in a future-proofing exercise for a Swedish offshore project.

However, this weeks prize for big numbers goes to consultancy DNV, whose CEO Ditlev Engel spoke exclusively to Recharge about the $60 trillion of finance redirection to the energy transition thats needed by 2050.

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SATURDAY UPDATE, Refresh for latest: James Bond is back, and in a big way. Exceeding conservative pre-weekend projections and doing bang-up business across the first few days of release, MGM/Eon/Universals No Time To Die is now poised for an estimated $112.9M opening weekend at the international box office. That means that through Sunday, the Daniel Craig-starrer will become the first Hollywood movie to launch to $100M+ overseas during the pandemic without China in the opening suite of markets.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and widely praised, Craigs last turn as 007 added $27.2M on Friday across 54 Universal and MGM offshore markets. The Wednesday-Friday cume is $51.4M.

In like-for-likes and at current exchange ratesNo Time To Dieis in line withSkyfall, and just 21% belowSpectre, excluding previews and thats with restrictions still in place in some areas.

Daniel Craig upon arrival for the World premiere of the film No Time To Die, in London Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)APThe UK naturally leads all play with a $14.2M cume through Friday. The full weekend is on track for $30M which would overtake Skyfalls three-day debut and make NTTD the markets top film of the pandemic era in just four days of release.

On ThursdayNo Time To Diescored thebest IMAX opening day of the pandemic in 14 markets, including UK/Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and Hong Kong, as well as thebiggest IMAX opening day of the Bond franchise in nine markets, including UK/Ireland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, and Hong Kong.

Overall for the debut session, Universals markets are expected to account for $88.5M while MGMs will be at $24.4M. Heres a closer look at individual markets, beginning with Unis hubs:

In the UK & IrelandFriday, 007 & Co added$7.6M, repping 92% of the total market. This is the third-highest ever Friday gross in October, and third-highest ever Friday gross in the Bond franchise. Fridays box office overtook Thursdays record-breaking opening day, claiming the highest single-day gross of the pandemic, and highest sinceStar Wars: The Rise Of Skywalkerin December 2019. It is the 12th highest-grossing Friday of all time. The Thursday and Friday scores make NTTD the 10th highest-grossing title the year.

22 September 2021, Saxony-Anhalt, Weienfels: The artist Benno Lindel (l) and Niall McGee are putting the finishing touches to the sand sculpture on the theme of James Bond in a shopping park in Leiling near Weienfels on the occasion of the 25th James Bond film under the title No Time to Die.APGermanyreacheda $6.4M cume on Friday, adding a terrific $3.4M for the day.The full weekend estimate is $14.8M and thats great because coming in, Germany was one area of concern. Japan, which bowed Friday,opened to$1.6M, good forthe biggest Friday opening day of the Bond franchise, and second-biggest MPA opening day of the pandemic.The weekend is expected to reach $5.9M, with all major exhibitors now operating at full capacity and no restrictions on show times.

Korea, which has been soft of late with high Covid cases and some restrictions in Seoul, is on track for a $4.4M opening Wed-Sun. Netherlandsreached $1.6M on Friday, adding $899K that day, making itthe biggest Friday opening day of all time for a Universal film, andthe second-biggest opening Friday for a Bond film surpassingSkyfall.No Time To Dieis expected to reach $3.4M this weekend.Switzerlands outstanding results continued on Friday,reaching a cume of $1.5M.No Time To Diehas already broken records across the regions, claiming thebiggest opening day of the pandemic, and thebiggest September opening day of all time.In the German-speaking region,itscored the biggest opening day sinceAvengers: Endgamein April 2019. The weekend is on track to reach$3.3M. (A premiere was held earlier this week at the Zurich International Film Festival.)

Italyhas cumed $1.1M through Friday, with an estimated $3M weekend amid 50% capacity requirements. Hong Kongsgreat launch reached $1.5M on Friday, thebiggest opening of the entire Bond franchise, thebiggest September opening of all time, and the biggest non-holiday opening since the beginning of the pandemic. The weekend is estimated to get to $3.1M. Spainopened to$643K across 757 screens on Friday, taking over 50% of the total market and on track for a $2.3M session. The country is still operating with closures and restrictions that continue to impact the total market.

Austriaopened to $447K on Friday following Thursday previews to reach $838K through yesterday. This is the biggest MPA September opening day ever, biggest opening day of the pandemic,andthird biggest since January 2019.No Time To Dieaccounted for 72% of the total market from 326 screens. The weekend is expected to be $1.9M.

Indiareached a $741K cume on Friday and is expected to go on to $1.8M this weekend. Taiwanlifted to $571K on Friday following Thursday previews and scored the biggest opening Friday of 2021.No Time To Dieaccounts for over 70% of the market, and is looking at $1.6M for the weekend. Belgiumbumped up to $684K with Friday, and is on track to become thebiggest September opening of all time with $1.5M, having already claimed the biggest opening day of 2021.

Mexicos cume through Friday is$1M, in line with Skyfall. The full frame should land just above that pic with $1.8M. Brazilhas a $452K cume through Friday for an expected $1.5M debut.

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Scandinavia is overperforming with Denmark opening to a fantastic $2M across Thursday and Friday. No Time To Dieis expected to becomethe biggest opening ever in Denmarkwith a$4.1M weekend. Worth noting that Denmark was the 8th best offshore market on Spectre overall.

Swedenbowed to $1.9M Thursday and Friday, accounting for 79% of the total market. The cume for the weekend is expected to go on to $3.8M which would best bothSpectreandSkyfallexcluding previews. Finlandgave this Bond $1M across Thursday and Friday, and is expected to bethe biggest opening of the pandemicwith$2.7M for the full frame. Norwaydebuted with $835K on Friday, accounting for 87% of the total market and looking at $2.3M for the session the biggest opening of the pandemic, and the9thbiggest opening of all-time.

Polandlaunched with $723K on Friday, and is also expected to bethe biggest opening of the pandemicera at$2.1M.

The Middle East opened on 985 screens across the region, making it thebiggest release in the market this year. UAE and Saudi Arabia grossed $762K and $625K, respectively, on Friday after strong Thursday openings. The weekend for the Middle East is estimated to do over $5M.

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PREVIOUS, FRIDAY UPDATE, writethru:Full numbers for Wednesday and Thursday show MGM/Eon/Universals James Bond pic No Time To Die at a cumulative $22M through two days of early release at the international box office. That includes $20M from just yesterday in such markets as the UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The figures put 007 on track to top pre-weekend projections of $90M through Sunday.

As a reminder, in like-for-like markets at todays exchange rates, 2015s Spectre did $123.5M; 2012s Skyfall came in at $109.2M; and, more recently, Universals latest Fast & Furious franchise entry F9 did $69.5M.

No Time To Die will overtake the latter, and if it gets close to either of the last two Bond pics, it will be a validation for the film, its partners and the theatrical business. Many believe that after all the stops and starts, if any movie can get people back into cinemas in the pandemic era, the latest in this decades-old franchise is the one. NTTD is still carrying an 83% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. It releases domestically on October 8.

In Bonds home market, the UK, No Time To Die grossed a confirmed $6.6M on Thursday, accounting for 94% of all box office there. This is the third-highest opening day of the Bond franchise, 14% above Spectre (Monday opening), and just 30% behind Skyfall (Friday opening).The Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed installment now holds UK records for thehighest single day gross in September, thehighest single day of the pandemic, and the highest single day since Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker opened during the holiday period of December 2019.

As noted in yesterdays update below, the Daniel Craig-starrer launched with the widest theatrical release of all time in the UK and Ireland. Its playing in 772 cinemas across 3,600 screens, and will have 9,000 daily shows over the weekend. Following the London world premiere on Tuesday, the film has continued generating big news in the UK. Bond is pretty much everywhere there, from busses to billboards and boutiques (ie, Orlebar Brown is touting a line of square-cut 007 swim shorts). Passing through Heathrow airport this afternoon, I spied a report on one of the major news channels about the secret life of secret agents which, natch, included footage from No Time To Die.

Early results fromJapan, which bowed today,indicate a Friday opening day of $1.7M, the biggest Friday opening day of the Bond franchise, and second-biggest MPA opening day of the pandemic. All major exhibitors are now operating at full capacity with no restrictions on show times.

Looking back at the other early openers from Wednesday and Thursday, Germanys opening gross was $2.8Mon Thursday from over 1,300 screens, and good for 84% of the total market and more than 10x second-placedDune (which is in its third frame). This is the biggest opening day of the pandemic, more than doublingFast 9, and the second-biggest September opening day ever behind local productionFack Ju Goehte 2.

Korea tood a total $1.3Macross Wednesday and Thursday, opening with afternoon shows on Wednesday and setting the biggest Culture Day opening for a Hollywood film in 2021 (the last Wednesday of the month).

Denmarkgrossed $1M on opening day, more than 85% of the markets total box office; Sweden took $990K.

TheMiddle EastopenedNTTDon 985 screens across the region, this is the biggest release there this year. The cume for the region through Thursday is$1.7M.

Netherlands grossed$681Kon Thursday, taking 75% of the market and taking more than 10x second-placedDune(third weekend). This is the fifth biggest Thursday opening of all time, thebiggest ever for Universal, thetop for a September release, and thebiggest of the pandemic. The opening day is just 7% belowSpectre, and 48% aboveSkyfall. This result is despite mandatory health passes and capacity restrictions.

Elsewhere, Switzerlandmade$615K on Thursday (thebiggest opening day of the pandemic, and thebiggest September opening day of all time).

Mexicoopened to $588Kacross Wednesday and Thursday, 37% aboveSkyfalls opening Thursday. Italybowed with$573Kdespite strong Covid restrictions in the market and setting thebiggest opening Thursday of the pandemic, and sixth-biggest of the last 10 years of Thursday openings. There is reportedly exceptional performance in Matera where some scenes from the movie were shot.

Hong Kongscored$544Kon Thursday, capturing 77% of the market. This is thebiggest opening day of the entire Bond franchise, thebiggest September opening day of all time, and the biggest non-holiday opening day since the beginning of the pandemic.

Austria had a strong opening day with 79% market share across 326 screens, the widest release in digital times. The film delivered $397K on Thursday, the biggest MPA September opening day of all time (second biggest behind local title Fack Ju Goehte 2), and the third biggest opening day since January 2019. The total market increased 192% on Thursday vs last week.

India opened to $381K, the widest release since the second wave of the pandemic. The market remains impaired, but No Time To Die achieved the third-biggest September opening day of all-time.

Belgium opened to $325K on Thursday, the best September launch day of all time, and the biggest opening day of 2021. Thursdays result was 29% above Fast 9, and just 31% below Spectre which released during holidays.

Brazil kicked off with $207K on Thursday, 22% below Spectre, and accounting for 73% of the total market.

No Time to Die still has an additional 15 international markets to go, including France (Oct 6), Russia (Oct 7), China (Oct 29) and Australia (Nov 11).

Well continue updating No Time To Dies overseas rollout over the coming days.

PREVIOUSLY, THURSDAY: MGM/Eon/Universals highly-anticipated No Time To Die has clocked an estimated $6.2M-$6.8M (4.5M-5M) in the UK on its opening day today. Daniel Craigs final turn as legendary secret agent 007 came in about 13% above Spectre (Monday opening) and just 26% below Skyfall (Friday opening). The Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed pic is enjoying the widest theatrical release of all time in the market with 772 cinemas playing the film amid buzz and excitement aplenty.

More than 30,000 people attended midnight screenings in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday night. No Time To Die sold a spectacular 1.62M advance tickets for the opening four days, surpassing Spectres total advance bookings by over 12% and performing in line with Skyfall at the same time pre-release.

The 25th James Bond movie began international box office rollout on Wednesday in Korea, and added the UK today along with majors Germany, Brazil and Italy we will have updated figures from those markets tomorrow, when Japan, Mexico and Spain also officially start their engines. In total, over 50 offshore markets are going this frame; domestic and further overseas hubs open next weekend and China is dated October 29.

After several pandemic-induced release date changes, audiences are saying, Mr Bond, weve been expecting you. The UK in particular has been all aflutter with excitement. A lavish, jam-packed and royally-attended world premiere was held at Londons Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday night while Vue held an invite-only screening at its Leicester Square venue on Wednesday evening. The film set the record for highest advance sales of all time for the Everyman, Picturehouse and Curzon circuits.

The UK naturally is Bonds strongest performer and set a series of records on Spectre, which had a seven-day opening including previews; the No Time To Die rollout is different in that it began on a Thursday.

Elsewhere, Korea launched with afternoon shows on Wednesday, grossing a strong $665K from 2,167 screens, by far the widest release of the franchise. Thursday added another $590K for a total of $1.35M so far, and more than 60% of the market.

Mexicos first preview day came in at No. 1 with $300K from 2,625 screens. No Time To Die achieved 64% market share, grossing almost 7x the second-placed film. Attendance was strong across the country.

While industry projections factored a roughly $90M opening frame for No Time To Die, some think the Aston Martin could speed past that number. As a reminder, in like-for-like markets at todays exchange rates, 2015s Spectre did $123.5M; 2012s Skyfall came in at $109.2M; and, more recently, Universals latest Fast & Furious franchise entry F9 did $69.5M.

No Time To Die will overtake the latter, and if it gets close to either of the last two Bond pics, it will be a huge validation for the film, its partners and the theatrical business.

Many have indicated to us that if any movie can get folks back into cinemas in the pandemic era and recall that Bond skews slightly older, a demo that has been somewhat reticent to return the latest in this enduring franchise is the one. Reviews have been great with an 83% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. And even some of those who have complaints agree with the consensus that this is a very fitting and emotional farewell to Craig in his fifth go-round.

We will be back throughout the weekend with updates on No Time To Dies overseas rollout.

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No Time To Die Thriving With Projected $113M Offshore Bow International Box Office - Deadline

On September 9, 2021, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) presented the Offshore Tax Evasion Case Study training course to the Grenada Inland Revenue Division and Financial Intelligence Unit. The course incorporated multiple areas of transnational financial crimes specific to offshore banking schemes, tax evasion, and Klein conspiracy, while specifically focusing on an offshore tax evasion investigation involving a complex yet classic pyramid scheme. The course also highlighted how international efforts, such as the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), aid in combating tax evasion and serve to dismantle and disrupt a criminal conspiracy built upon greed. The training session generated intense discussions about conducting investigations to secure the Grenada tax system and financial system.

At the opening of the event, Randy Boyke, Deputy Comptroller, Ministry of Finance Inland Revenue Division of Grenada and Leticia James, Deputy Constable, Financial Intelligence Unit Grenada welcomed training participants. Principal Officer U.S. Embassy Grenada, Karl Duckworth addressed the financial professionals, As international criminals develop more sophisticated techniques, everyone benefits from sharing information on how to detect, investigate, and ultimately bring to justice lawbreakers. Duckworth continued, As Grenada continues to grapple with the real challenges presented by COVID, it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the revenue collection and financial professionals from the United States and Grenada that they were able to hold this important training safely online. We all look forward and pray for the day when it is safe to conduct international exchanges like this in person. Meanwhile, the United States will continue to be a friend to Grenada in these trying times.

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Crowley Maritime Corp., a transport ship operator based in Florida, said it plans to buy 42 waterfront acres from Footprint Power, which replaced the old coal plant with a gas-fired one and no longer needs as much room. Crowley would own and operate the terminal, and lease the space to the Vineyard Wind groups two investors, Avangrid Renewables and then Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, for up to 10 years.

Jeff Andreini, a vice president at Crowley, said he hopes his company can close on the land acquisition next year. Crowley does not manufacture turbine components, but Andreini said the company would eventually try to lease part of the site to a manufacturer to augment the construction and assembling work that would happen there.

Vineyard Wind chief executive Lars Pedersen said the entire deal hinges on Vineyard Wind succeeding with its Commonwealth Wind proposal in the states latest round of bidding for offshore wind contracts. Vineyard Wind already has plans for an 800-megawatt wind farm project south of the Vineyard, called Vineyard Wind 1, that would be served primarily by the port in New Bedford, to be financed with contracts won in an earlier round.

Vineyard Wind would need to win the rights to deliver at least another 800 megawatts of power, enough for more than 400,000 homes, for the investment in Salem to take place, Pedersen said.

Electric utilities National Grid and Eversource, working with the administration, will make that decision this fall. Its possible that 800-megawatt contracts could be awarded to both Vineyard Wind and its rival bidder, the Mayflower Wind consortium.

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll said this deal is a huge step forward in replacing some of the tax revenue and job losses that have occurred since the old power plant shut down in 2014, and was replaced by the more efficient natural gas plant in 2018. Vineyard Winds work at the site would support, on average, at least 100 jobs a year over a five-year period once the terminal is operational, with several hundred more supported during the redevelopment itself. Those would be good-paying blue-collar jobs, Driscoll said, that could benefit the entire region.

Its really an opportunity for us to turn toward the sea ... to bring jobs and revenue to our communities, Driscoll said. Its an immense opportunity at a time when we need clean, affordable power to meet our climate-change goals.

Salem is much further from the federal offshore lease areas south of the Vineyard and Nantucket than New Bedford, but it also offers more space than the state-funded $113 million terminal in New Bedford, and more room to maneuver. There is a tight squeeze to enter and exit New Bedfords harbor because of a hurricane barrier.

We think this can work extremely well, Pedersen said of Salem. These vessels will have some extra streaming time, but nothing that will not make the projects viable.

Salems North Shore location does make it well-positioned if the Gulf of Maine is opened up to wind farm construction. That area has been slower to develop because it has deeper waters and would likely require floating turbines, instead of the traditional foundation-supported turbines that will go up south of the islands.

For Bob Blair, an independent ship pilot who used to help transport coal barges in the harbor, Vineyard Winds announcement represents a major victory. Blair helped rally the opposition to a previous proposal by Footprint Power to convert part of the site for residential use; such a conversion would need either approval by the state Legislature or state environmental regulators because the land sits in a designated port area that precludes housing construction.

Salem, which has the oldest commercial seaport in America, has a rich history, Blair said. Id be damned if I would let that go down on my watch. ... We saved a seaport and now the seaport will live on for another century.

Officials in the Baker administration and in its quasi-public arm, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, have determined that Salem Harbor could be a viable location for an offshore wind port. Toward that end, Governor Charlie Baker is asking the state Legislature for $100 million in federal stimulus funds to buttress the port infrastructure in Salem as well as New Bedford and in the nearby South Coast town of Somerset, which was also once home to two coal plants, both now closed.

Offshore wind advocates say there will be more than enough demand to support at least two wind terminals in Massachusetts, if not more, if New England is to successfully be weaned off of fossil-fuel burning power plants by 2050. Offshore wind terminals also are being proposed in Providence, in Bridgeport and New London, Conn., and in Searsport, Maine.

Its pretty clear were going to need a constellation of ports, not just in Massachusetts but across the region, said Susannah Hatch, the clean energy coalition director at the Environmental League of Massachusetts.

The arrival of offshore wind has been a long time coming for the members of the Salem Alliance for the Environment. The group argued about a decade ago that the power plant site should be used to help the offshore wind industry, but state officials at the time chose to focus instead on New Bedford.

SAFE cochair Patricia Gozemba said she was disappointed by that turn of events. But she is elated now.

There were mountains of coal piled up for years, with coal dust blowing through our neighborhoods, Gozemba said. There is some ironic justice in having the offshore wind industry become the force that will revitalize that area.

Jon Chesto can be reached at jon.chesto@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @jonchesto.

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More Than 120,000 Gallons Of Crude Oil From Offshore Rig Leaked Into Water Off OC Coastline, Officials Say Expect ClosuresKandiss Crone reports from Huntington Beach on the latest developments in the spill, which the U.S. Coast Guard said was approximately three miles off Newport Beach and 13 square miles in size when it was first spotted Saturday.

Boys in Blue: Jaime JarrinLegendary broadcaster Jaime Jarrin - who has served as the Spanish voice of the Dodgers since 1959 - announced next season would be his last.In 1998, he became just the second Spanish-language broadcaster to receive the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame.As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, our Jim Hill sat down with Jarrin for these week's edition of Boys in Blue.

Family members host vigil in Lucerne Valley to honor three young girls killed in hit-and-runFamily members hosted a vigil and called for justice for the three young girls killed by a hit-and-run driver in June.

Oil Slick Off OC Coastline Expected To Come Ashore At Some Point Saturday NightKandiss Crone reports from Huntington Beach where officials are preparing for an 13-mile long oil slick off the OC Coastline to come ashore Saturday night. Officials say resident should expect water closures avoid going in the ocean.

Male Teenage Suspect Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of 2 Young GirlsA 13-year-old boy is accused of sexually assaulting a 12 and 13-year-old girl at two different apartment complexes in Chino. Two additional teenage girls have also come forward and police are investigating.

Community Reconnects In Echo ParkSome six months after officials cleared homeless encampments out of Echo Park, organizers brought people back to the park to reconnect with one another and highlight the fact that the homeless crisis is not over.

Women's Marches For Reproductive Rights Take Place Across Southland And NationJake Reiner reports from Downtown LA where crowds gathered to hear speakers and march in support of women's reproductive rights, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations against Texas' near-total abortion ban.

Hundreds show support for IATSE members in union battlePeople showed up to IATSE union parking lots on Saturday to show support for IATSE members who are voting this weekend on whether to strike.

Vigil held for three girls killed in hit-and-run in Lucerne ValleyCBS 2 Reporter Rick Montanez reports from vigil held in Lucerne Valley for three girls killed by a driver, with another girl critically inured.

Officer-Involved Shooting In Hollywood SaturdayLaurie Perez reports from Hollywood where a female victim was stabbed earlier Saturday, but was able to wave police down and direct them to a male suspect who was later involved in a shooting incident with police.

Grass Fire In Lincoln Heights Spreads To 3 HomesIt took firefighters about an hour to knockdown flames from a grass fire that spread to and damaged three homes in Lincoln Heights Saturday.

Oil Slick Off Orange County CoastThe U.S. Coast Guard and California State officials are responding to a 13-mile long oil slick just three miles off the coast of Newport Beach.

Women's Marches For Reproductive Rights Take Place Across SouthlandThousands of people took to the streets in downtown Los Angeles and other locations around the Southland Saturday to support reproductive rights, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations against Texas' near-total abortion ban.

DUI Suspect Arrested In Deadly North Hollywood CrashA driver suspected of being under the influence was arrested in North Hollywood late Friday night after one person was killed and two were taken to the hospital.

Albert Pujols Talks About MLB Journey, Dodgers World Series Aspirations and Potential RetirementWith only a couple games remaining in the regular season, Albert Pujols joins CBS2's Jim Hill to discuss his MLB journey, the Dodgers' World Series aspirations, and his potential retirement after the season.

Police Arrest Suspect Attempting To Set Residence On Fire, LAFD Knocks Fire DownPolice were able to take the suspect, who they say may have been under the influence of alcohol, into custody and firefighters transitioned into an offensive fire attack.

Pacific Airshow Returns To Huntington Beach After 1-Year HiatusParachuters lit up the Huntington Beach night sky as Sammy Hagar performed in front of thousands at a special concert to kick off the weekend at the Pacific Airshow.

President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Bill Still In Limbo as Democrats Continue NegotiationsTom Wait reports on the latest developments on President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill, which had the president making a trip to Capitol Hill Friday to rally Democrats.

Hundreds Gather In Corona To Remember Victims Of Route 91 Harvest Music FestivalPeople in the city of Corona on Friday night came together to honor the victims of the Route 91 Harvest music festival on Oct. 1, 2017. Nicole Comstock reports.

Gov. Newsom Issues Nation First Vaccine Mandate For All SchoolchildrenSara Donchey reports on Gov. Gavin Newsom's new vaccine mandate which covers all students from elementary through high school once the vaccine has been approved by the FDA.

Child And 30-Year-Old Woman Transported To Hospital After Officer Involved Shooting In South LADesmond Shaw reports overhead in Sky9 on the latest developments in a South LA officer-involved shooting.

Albert Pujols Short Interview with Jim HillWith only a couple games remaining in the regular season, Albert Pujols joins CBS2's Jim Hill to discuss his MLB journey, the Dodgers' World Series aspirations, and his looming retirement after the season.

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Retailers And Their Customers Feeling Effects Of Supply Chain LogjamLaurie Perez reports on growing logjam of cargo ships in the ports, along with labor shortages on shore, that are creating a lack of needed supplies for both businesses and their customers.

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Saturday update, Latest update: Beyond pre-weekend forecasts, according to trends seen in the first few days of release MGM/ Eon /UniversalNS James bond Photo I have no time to die Ready now $ 112.9 million Open the weekend at International box office.. If the quote continues until Sunday as expected, Daniel Craig-starrer will be the first Hollywood movie to be screened abroad for over $ 100 million without China in the opening suite market.

directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga And the widely acclaimed Craigs last turn as 007 added $ 27.2 million on Friday in the 54 Universal and MGM Offshore Markets. The cumulative total from Wednesday to Friday is $ 51.4 million.

Similarly, at the current exchange rate I have no time to die Is consistent with Skyfall, And only 21% below Specter, Except for preview and its still limited in some areas.

NS England Naturally, he will lead all play with a $ 14.2M cue until Friday. The entire weekend is on track for $ 30 million. Skyfall3 days debut and makeup NTTD The market-leading movie of the pandemic era with a release of just four days.

Thursday I have no time to die Highest score IMAX First day of pandemic in 14 markets including UK / Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and Hong Kong, and the largest IMAX first day of bond franchise in 9 markets including UK / Ireland and Germany, Italy, Sweden , Denmark, and Hong Kong.

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Last Friday update, Light through: Full numbers on Wednesday and Thursday show James Bond photos of MGM / Eon / Universal I have no time to die Cumulatively $ 22 million Up to a two-day early release with international box office revenue. This includes $ 20 million from yesterday in markets such as the UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The numbers put 007 on track to top the $ 90 million forecast before the weekend until Sunday.

As a reminder, in a similar market at todays exchange rates, 2015 is Specter I made $ 123.5 million. 2012s Skyfall It came in for $ 109.2 million.And recently, the latest in Universal fast and furious Franchise entry F9 I made $ 69.5 million.

I have no time to die Overtaking the latter and approaching one of the last two Bond photos is a verification of the film, its partners, and the theater business. Many believe that a movie that can bring people back to the cinema during the pandemic era after every stop and start is the latest in the franchise decades ago. NTTD Rotten Tomatoes still holds a fresh score of 83%. Released in Japan on October 8th.

In Bonds domestic market, England, I have no time to die He earned $ 6.6 million, confirmed on Thursday, and accounted for 94% of all box office revenue there. This is the third highest first day of the bond franchise, 14% above. Specter (Opening on Monday), only 30% late Skyfall (Friday opening). Cary Joji Fukunagas installments hold the UK record for the best day total in September, the best day in the pandemic, and the best day ever since. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkers It opened during the holiday season in December 2019.

As mentioned in yesterdays update below, Daniel Craigs stirrer has launched in the widest theater release in history in the UK and Ireland. It is screened in 772 cinemas on 3,600 screens and has 9,000 shows daily on weekends. Following the London World Premiere on Tuesday, the film continues to generate big news in the UK. Bond is almost everywhere, from buses to billboards and boutiques (that is, Orlebar Brown touts a line of square-cut 007 swim shorts). Passing through Heathrow Airport this afternoon, I spy on a report on one of the major news channels about the secret life of a secret agent. I have no time to die..

Early results from JapanBowed today, with a Friday opening date of $ 1.7 million, the largest Friday opening day of the bond franchise and the second largest MPA opening day in the pandemic. Today, all major exhibitors are in full operation with no time limits.

Looking back on the other early openers from Wednesday and Thursday, GermanyThursdays opening gross was $ 2.8 million from more than 1,300 screens, accounting for 84% of the total market and more than 10 times the second place. Dunes (This is in the third frame).This is the biggest first day of the pandemic and more than doubles Fast 9, And the first day of September after local production Fack Ju Goehte 2..

Korea With a total of $ 1.3 million on Wednesday and Thursday, it began with a show on Wednesday afternoon, and 2021 (the last Wednesday of the month) began Hollywood Films Biggest Cultural Day.

Denmark He earned $ 1 million on the first day, accounting for more than 85% of the total box office revenue in the market. Sweden It cost $ 990,000.

NS Middle East open NTTD With 985 screens across the region, this is the biggest release of the year. Cumulative total for the region by Thursday is $ 1.7 million.

Netherlands Earned $ 681K on Thursday, occupying 75% of the market and more than 10 times the second place Dunes (Third weekend). This is the fifth-largest Thursday opening to date, the largest ever for Universal, the top in the September release, and the largest pandemic.The first day is only 7% below Specter, And 48% above Skyfall.. This result is despite the required health path and capacity limits.

Elsewhere Switzerland I earned $ 615K on Thursday (the biggest first day of the pandemic and the biggest first day of September in history).

Mexico Opened Wednesday and Thursday for $ 588K, up 37% SkyfallWill open on Thursday. Italy Despite strong Covid restrictions on the market, he bowed for $ 573,000, set the largest opening on Thursday in the pandemic, and set the sixth largest opening in the last decade of Thursdays opening. Matera, where some scenes from the film were allegedly filmed, has an extraordinary performance.

Hong Kong We won $ 544K on Thursday, taking 77% of the market. This is the largest opening day for the entire Bond franchise, the largest opening day in September in history, and the largest non-holiday opening day since the start of the pandemic.

Austria With 326 screens, the widest release in the digital era, we have a strong first day with a 79% market share. The movie delivered $ 397K on Thursday. This is the first day of September, the largest MPA in history (second largest after local titles). Fack Ju Goehte 2), And the third largest opening date since January 2019. The total market increased 192% on Thursday compared to last week.

India It opened at $ 381K, the widest release since the second wave of the pandemic. The market is still undermined, I have no time to die We have achieved the first day of September, the third largest in history.

Belgium It opened on Thursday for $ 325K. This is the highest September launch date ever and the largest opening date in 2021. Thursdays results were 29% better. Fast 9, And only 31% below Specter Released during the holidays.

Brazil Kick off at $ 207K on Thursday, down 22% Specter, And accounts for 73% of the total market.

I have no time to die There are still 15 international markets, including France (6 October), Russia (7 October), China (29 October) and Australia (11 November).

Continue updating I have no time to dieOverseas expansion for the next few days.

Previously Thursday: The long-awaited MGM / Eon / Universal I have no time to die Timed the estimate $ 6.2 million to $ 6.8 million ( 4.5 million to 5 million) In England The first day of today.Daniel Craigs last turn as Legendary Secret Agent 007 came up about 13% Specter (Opening on Monday) And only 26% down Skyfall (Friday opening). Cary Joji Fukunagas photographs enjoy the widest theater release on the market in history, with 772 cinemas showing the film in the midst of buzz and excitement.

More than 30,000 people participated in the midnight screening in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday night. I have no time to die Sold 1.62 million advance tickets in the opening 4 days, SpecterTotal pre-booking increased by more than 12%, Skyfall Pre-release at the same time.

The 25th James Bond Film began rolling out international box office revenues in South Korea on Wednesday, adding the UK today along with major Germany, Brazil and Italy. Tomorrow, Japan, Mexico and Spain will also update their numbers in these markets when they officially launch their engines. .. In total, over 50 offshore markets are moving into this frame. Domestic and even overseas hubs will open next weekend, with a date in China on October 29th.

After several pandemic release date changes, the audience said, Mr. Bond, weve been expecting you. NS England Especially, it is full of excitement.Gorgeous, crammed, attended the royal family World premiere Held on Tuesday night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, View hosted an invite-only screening at the Leicester Square venue on Wednesday night. The film set the highest pre-sale record ever on the Everyman, Picturehouse and Carzon circuits.

Britain was, of course, Bonds strongest performer and set a set of records. SpecterThere was a 7-day opening, including a preview. NS I have no time to die The rollout differs in that it started on Thursday.

Elsewhere Korea Launched at the show on Wednesday afternoon $ 665,000 A much wider release of the franchise from 2,167 screens.Add another $ 590,000 on Thursday, for a total $ 1.35 million So far, more than 60% of the market.

MexicoOn its first preview date, it topped $ 300,000 from 2,625 screens. I have no time to die It achieved a 64% market share and was almost seven times more profitable than the second-largest movie. There were many attendees nationwide.

The industry predict Taken into account the opening frame of about $ 90 million I have no time to dieSome think that Aston Martin can go beyond that number and speed up.As a reminder, in a similar market at todays exchange rates, 2015 is Specter I made $ 123.5 million. 2012s Skyfall It came in for $ 109.2 million.And recently, the latest in Universal fast and furious Franchise entry F9 I made $ 69.5 million.

I have no time to die Overtaking the latter and approaching either of the last two Bond photographs is a great test for the film, its partners, and the theater business.

Recall that Bond was a bit old if there was a movie that could bring people back to the cinema during the pandemic era. The demo was a bit understated, but its the latest in this permanent franchise. Rotten Tomatoes had a fresh score of 83% and the reviews were great. And even some of the dissatisfied people agree that this is a very worthy and emotional farewell on Craigs fifth patrol.

Stay up to date with the latest information throughout the weekend. I have no time to dieOverseas expansion.

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ISLAMABAD: The owner of two offshore companies registered at a similar address as of Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that they were registered by him on a different address and denied any role of the premier in this regard, ARY NEWS reported.

According to a database of the offshore companies, two offshore companies named Hawk Field Limited and Lock Gate Investment were registered at the address of Zaman Park residence of the prime minister, House number 2.

Farid Uddin while denying Imran Khans role in the offshore companies said that the confusion was created after Zaman Park has three similar addresses, House number 2.

These companies were registered in 2008, he said adding that he and Imran Khan hail from similar family backgrounds, Barki, however, they had not met since he assumed charge as prime minister of the country.

SAPM on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill said that the prime minister does not have a Benami account and he had disclosed his offshore company used previously before the court.

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Imran Khan has presented details of his asset before the court, he said adding that when he asked Imran Khan regarding the current matter, he denied having any relative by the name of Fariduddin.

Farid Uddin has never met Imran Khan face to face and it may however be possible that they had attended an extended family function, he said while denying any direct links of the prime minister with the person owning the offshore accounts.

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Falck Renewables has partnered with BlueFloat Energy to develop floating offshore wind farms off the Italian coast, with the joint ventures first 1200MW project Kailia Energia off Puglia, Italy.

The equal partnership will look to contribute to the continued growth of renewable energy in Italy as the country works towards the achievement of its 2030 national decarbonization targets.

The development of the Kailia Energia project is estimated to create up to 4000 jobs within the local area.

The project developers will file the necessary documentation with the Ministry for Ecological Transition to start the authorization process for the Kailia Energia floating offshore wind farm, the joint venture have said.

A request for a maritime concession will also be submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic Sea.

The developers said they have embarked on a series of local stakeholder meetings to build a process of consultation and dialogue on the project proposals, that will continue throughout the entire process of project development.

Falck renewables and BlueFloat Energy have also said that preliminary analysis is underway for a second floating offshore project to be located in the same area.

Falck Renewables chief executive officer Toni Volpe said: "Today we are bringing the floating offshore wind technology to Italy, demonstrating our commitment to achieving sustainable goals through the implementation of innovative technologies.

This project is the result of an important work carried out in recent months by the partnership, and that has also involved local stakeholders in a process of dialogue and shared development with communities and territories."

BlueFloat Energy chief executive officer Carlos Martin said: As a global offshore wind developer with a unique floating wind expertise we are keen to contribute towards a development of this sector in Italy.

Our recent experience of developing a floating wind project in Spain with Parc Tramuntana provides us with valuable insights into the unique challenges of developing this type of projects in the Mediterranean region.

We are now approaching the Italian market with a partner with complementary strengths and skills to deliver a world-class project that will enable energy transition in the region.

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